Record binder



R. H. FRASER.

RECORD BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED IUNEY Patented Sept. 19, 1922.

JZoZerZlZZ'Vaaev INVENTOR I ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Sept. l9, 1922..

ROBERT H. FRASER, 0F BATTLE GREEK, MICHIGAN.

RECORD BINDER.

Application filed June 7,

T0 oZZ HP/ZOWL it may concern:

Be it known that I, Bonner H. FnAsnn, a citizen of Canada, residing atBattle Creek, in the county of Calhoun and vEitate of Michigan, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Record Binders, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a holder for phonographic records of the disctype, the general object of the invention being to provide means wherebythe envelope in which the record is sold can be utilized as a part ofthe holder.

Another object or the invention is to provide means whereby new recordsmay be easily and quickly placed. in the holder or old records removedtherefrom.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts. to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand spe, cifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters: denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a view showing an envelope with the record therein and with holespunched therein for permitting the envelope to be placed in my holder.

Figure 2 is a view of the base plate.

Figures 3 and 4 are views of two different forms of spacer plates.

Figure 5 is a sectional view through a holder, the section being takenon the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

As shown in these views I retain the envelopes 1 in which the discrecords 2 are sold and I bind these envelopes together at the corners sothat they can be turned like the leaves of a book. I provide a baseplate 3 upon which the records are to be placed. I

unch a pair of holes 4 in one cornen of the plate and I form similarholes 5 in one corner of each envelope, these holes being arranged sothat they lie in a plane adjacent a line tangent to the circumference.of the rec- 1921. Serial No. 475,757.

0rd. Spacer plates 6 are placed between the envelopes, these plateshaving holes 7 therein which register with the holes in the envelopesand those in the base plate. The envelopes are placed one upon anotherwith their holes registering with each other and with the holes in thebase plate and with the holes in the spacers. A lacing S is then passedthrough the holes, as shown in Figure 5, and its ends suitably securedtogether that the envelopes are fastened together like the leaves of abook. This will permit the envelopes to be turned over to permit accessto those underneath so that the records can be removed. or replaced fromthese envelopes. I may form. one of the spacers oi triangular shape, asshown at 6 in Figure t. so that index oi the contents of the book orholder can be placed hereon. This plate should be placed at the top. Ifdesired eyelets may be placed in the holders 5 to prevent the lacingfrom tearing the envelopes.

If desired a rubber band can be placed around the holdc adjacent theopen ends of the envelopes to keep the records from. drop ping out.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is A holder for phonographic records comprising a base, anumber of record-receiving envelopes. said envelopes and base havingregistering openings, said openings beingarranged at one corner of eachenvelope, a lacing passing through the opening for hingedly connectingthe parts together and spacer plates having openings therein registering with the openings in the envelopes, one of said spacer platesbeing arranged to receive an index.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

RQBERI. II. FRASER.

